Türkiye ranks third among Russia’s tourist source markets, up 17%

From January through September 2026, 59,000 tourists from Türkiye visited Russia, 17% more than a year earlier. According to the FSB Border Service, Türkiye ranked third in inbound tourist arrivals after China and Turkmenistan.

Türkiye ranked among the top three countries by the number of tourist trips to Russia. According to FSB Border Service data cited by Interfax, 59,000 Turkish citizens traveled to Russia for tourism purposes from January through September 2026, 17% more than during the same period last year.

China remained the leading source of inbound tourists, with 812,460 arrivals, up 17.65% from a year earlier. Turkmenistan ranked second with 70,980 tourists, an increase of nearly 40%. Saudi Arabia followed Türkiye with 41,320 tourists, while Germany recorded 36,190.

In total, 1.329 million foreign tourists visited Russia during the first three quarters, 3.45% more than a year earlier. India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Oman also entered the top 10, while the United Arab Emirates fell to 11th place.

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Including all travel purposes, 11.09 million foreigners entered Russia from January through September, 9.6% fewer than a year earlier. With 238,360 entries, Türkiye completed the top 10 in this category, led by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and China.